Our King Comes to us St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, March 28 th

Welcome to St. Peter! Lent began with an almost equal focus on the sinner and the Savior. But increasingly and now in Holy Week the focus is on Christ. The readings, hymns and prayers want us to understand once and for all who it really is who has come to save us, so that with all confidence we may do as the Prayer of the Day suggests: follow him from Holy Week to Easter, from earth to heaven. May God bless our Palm Sunday worship!

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Prayer before Worship Lord Jesus, you truly are my King! Thank you for entering Jerusalem a long time ago so that you might win the victory over my sin, death and the devil. Accept my praises and prayers today, and always! Amen.

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Holy Week Services Maundy Thursday 4 & 7 p.m. Good Friday Afternoon 1:30 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae 7:30 p.m.

Easter Breakfast Donations Please bring donations no later than 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 th Bakery items can be brought in by Easter Sunday morning. Thank you!

Easter Sunday 6:30 a.m. – Sunrise Song, Readings & Holy Communion Service 7:30-10:00 a.m. – Easter Breakfast 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. – Easter Festival Service

LWMS Offerings Spring Rally Day is on Saturday April 11th at Immanuel in Medford. Please remember to return any offering envelopes or Mite Boxes before then. All ladies of our congregation are members of LWMS

Call Meeting April 12 th 9:10 a.m. Kindergarten teacher

Our King Comes to us St. Peter Worship at Key to Life Saturday, March 28 th

Lift High the Cross CW #579 Verses 1-3 Text: George W. Kitchin, Setting: CRUCIFER Tune: Sydney H. Nicholson,

Refrain: Lift high the cross; the love of Christ proclaim Till all the world adore his sacred name.

Verse 1: Come, Christians, follow where our captain trod, Our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God.

Refrain: Lift high the cross; the love of Christ proclaim Till all the world adore his sacred name.

Verse 2: Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The host of God in conqu’ring ranks combine.

Refrain: Lift high the cross; the love of Christ proclaim Till all the world adore his sacred name.

Verse 3 (Please Rise): So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory.

Refrain: Lift high the cross; the love of Christ proclaim Till all the world adore his sacred name.

Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you. All: And also with you.

Pastor: Dear friends in Christ, for five weeks of Lent we have been preparing for the celebration of our Lord’s paschal mystery. Today we come together to begin the solemn celebration of Holy Week. Christ entered in triumph into his own city to complete his work as our Messiah: to suffer, to die, and to rise again.

Pastor: Let us remember with devotion his entry that culminated at the empty tomb and follow him with a lively faith. United with him by Baptism, we share in his resurrection and new life. Let us approach God with a true heart and confess our sins, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

All: Lord of life, I confess that I am by nature dead in sin. For faithless worrying and selfish pride, For sins of habit and sins of choice, For the evil I have done and the good I have failed to do,

All: You should cast me away from your presence forever. O Lord, I am sorry for my sins. Forgive me, for Jesus’ sake.

(Pastor announces our forgiveness) All: Amen.

Pastor: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. All: Hosanna in the highest!

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna CW # 130 Verse 3 Text: Jeannette Threlfall, Setting: ELLACOMBE Tune: M. V. Werkmeister, Gesang-Buch der Herzogl, Hofkapelle, Württemberg, 1784, alt

Verse 3: "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heav'n, our King.

Verse 3: Oh, may we ever praise him With heart and life and voice And in his royal presence Eternally rejoice.

Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. (The pastor says the Prayer of the Day.) All: Amen.

God’s Word to His People Zechariah 9:9-10 See, your King comes to you

God’s Word to His People Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus humbles himself and is exalted

Pastor: The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Verse of the Day

God’s Word to His People Mark 11:1-10 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem

Children’s Message

Ride On, Ride On In Majesty CW #133 Verses 1-5 Text: Henry H. Milman, Setting: WINCHESTER NEW Tune: Musicalisch Hand-Buch der Geistlichen Melodien, Hamburg, 1690, alt.

Verse 1: Ride on, ride on in majesty! Hark! All the tribes hosanna cry. O Savior meek, pursue your road, With palms and scattered garments strowed.

Verse 2: Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die. O Christ, your triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin.

Verse 3: Ride on, ride on in majesty! The angel armies of the sky Look down with sad and wond'ring eyes To see th' approaching sacrifice.

Verse 4: Ride on, ride on in majesty! Your last and fiercest strife is nigh. The Father on his sapphire throne Awaits his own anointed Son.

Verse 5: Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die. Bow your meek head to mortal pain, Then take, O Christ, your power and reign.

Attitude is Everything! 1.Christ’s attitude 2.Our attitude

Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

Apostles’ Creed All: He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

Apostles’ Creed All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church. the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

Prayer of the Church Pastor: …let us pray to the Lord: All: Lord, have mercy

Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.

Lord’s Prayer All: Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen

God’s Blessing Pastor: Brothers and sisters, go in peace. Live in harmony with one another. Serve the Lord with gladness. The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. All: Amen.

All Glory, Laud, and Honor CW #131 Verses 1&5 Text: Theodulf of Orléans, Setting: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN Tune: Melchior Teschner, , alt.

Verse 1: All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel And David's royal Son, Now in the Lord's name coming, Our King and blessed one.

Verse 5: All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. As you received their praises, Accept the prayers we bring, O Source of ev'ry blessing, Our good and gracious King.

Silent Prayer